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Romney accuses White House of sending 'mixed signals' to world of embassy attack

By Ben Feller Associated Press

Posted:
09/12/2012 07:45:46 AM PDT

Updated:
09/12/2012 07:45:46 AM PDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney says it's never too early for America to condemn attacks on its sovereignty and says the White House gave "mixed signals" in its response to the breach of the American embassy in Egypt.

Romney on Wednesday condemned attacks against the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four U.S. diplomats, including the U.S. ambassador.

Still, Romney stood by his sharp statement Tuesday night criticizing the Obama administration. On Wednesday, he said that statement from the U.S. Embassy in Cairo was "akin to apology" and a "severe miscalculation."